Allon appears in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon in 1 Chr 4:37, where he is listed as the son of Jedaja and father of Shiphji. No specific actions or events are connected to his person; he is known exclusively through his place in the lineage. The genealogy to which he belongs is part of the extensive genealogies in Chronicles, which aim to document the historical continuity of the tribes and their belonging to the covenant people. The tribe of Simeon stands out because it received its territory within Judah's inheritance and over time was largely absorbed into the larger neighboring tribe. That Allon's lineage was nevertheless recorded and preserved underscores the emphasis placed on each family's place in Israel's community and in God's redemptive history.
The genealogy where Allon is mentioned is part of a broader overview describing the settlement areas of the tribe of Simeon within the inheritance of Judah.
In the context surrounding Allon's genealogy, it describes how descendants of the tribe of Simeon expanded their settlements and sought new grazing lands.
Some of Simeon's descendants went to the valley of Gedor and struck down the Hamites who lived there, settling in their place. This is described in the immediate context of Allon's genealogy.
41These men, recorded by name, came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and attacked their tents and the Meunites who were found there. They destroyed them completely, and so it remains to this day, and they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.